Bakery Ops Lead - Path to BOM Leadership

Insomniacookies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay starting at $20.00/ hr

Medical, dental, vision &pet insurance

Paid vacation + wellness days

Career development pipeline into BOM

Free cookies every shift

Fun, fast-paced team culture

Job summary

Insomniacookies in Irvine is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to develop the next generation of bakery leaders. The ABOM will run core bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while building leadership skills to run a bakery independently.

This role blends hands-on operations with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership. You will support recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and schedule execution, ensuring high standards in quality,

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality operations.
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Ability to coach and develop hourly team members.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Ability to perform all bakery roles during peak business periods.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute all core bakery operations including inventory rotation, scheduling support, staffing coordination, and administrative checklists.
• Maintain strict adherence to product quality, cleanliness, food safety, and guest experience standards.
• Support ordering, inventory accuracy, and shrink control.
• Assist in schedule creation and labor execution to meet operational targets.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Deliver consistent coaching and real-time performance feedback.
• Hold team members accountable to standards while reinforcing a growth mindset culture.
• Ensure onboarding and training programs are executed to company standards.
• Manage bakery operations independently in the absence of the BOM.
• Model urgency, accountability, and operational discipline.
• Partner with BOM and Area leadership to identify operational gaps and implement solutions.
• Maintain continuity of operations during leadership transitions or staffing shortages.
• Other duties as assigned
• Able to independently execute all BOM-level administrative and operational tasks
• Bakery is fully staffed, trained, and operating at high standards
• Strong culture of accountability and consistency
• Acts as a reliable operational leader during any coverage scenario
• Demonstrates clear readiness and upward mobility toward a BOM role

Skills

Leadership experience

Operations management

Coaching

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Insomniacookies in Irvine is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to develop the next generation of bakery leaders. The ABOM will run core bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while building leadership skills to run a bakery independently.

This role blends hands-on operations with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership. You will support recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and schedule execution, ensuring high standards in quality,